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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Libertarian Party of New York was established in 1971 as the Free Libertarian Party. Founding members include [[Ed]] and [[Alicia Clark]] and [[Jerome J. Klasman]]. Ed Clark served as the first State Chair and Klasman served as second chair from 1972–1973. | The Libertarian Party of New York was established in 1971 as the Free Libertarian Party. Founding members include [[Ed Clark|Edward]] and [[Alicia Clark]] and [[Jerome J. Klasman]]. Ed Clark served as the first State Chair and Klasman served as second chair from 1972–1973. | ||
In [[1973]], it ran a slate of candidates in the New York City municipal elections including [[Fran Youngstein]] for mayor and [[Gary Greenburg]] for Manhattan district attorney. The LPNY has run statewide candidates regularly since [[1974]] when its candidate for governor was [[Jerome Tuccille]]. | In [[1973]], it ran a slate of candidates in the New York City municipal elections including [[Fran Youngstein]] for mayor and [[Gary Greenburg]] for Manhattan district attorney. The LPNY has run statewide candidates regularly since [[1974]] when its candidate for governor was [[Jerome Tuccille]]. |